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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Lake City Area School District

LAKE CITY, MI 49651 • Missaukee County • 3 Operating Schools
(231) 839-4333
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,248
1,256 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$62,986
Overall Poverty Rate
12.63%
1,039 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.51%
184 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.45% (239 / 1,229 kids) 19.45% 2020 239 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.57% (252 / 1,288 kids) 19.57% 2021 252 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.61% (225 / 1,278 kids) 17.61% 2022 225 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.08% (206 / 1,281 kids) 16.08% 2023 206 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.51% (184 / 1,268 kids) 14.51% 2024 184 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,229 239 19.45% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,288 252 19.57% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,278 225 17.61% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,281 206 16.08% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,268 184 14.51% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $166,900
Median Gross Rent $878/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,608
Renter-Occupied 516
Owner-Occupied: 2,608 (83.5%) Renter-Occupied: 516 (16.5%)
Occupied 3,124

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,608 (83.5%)
Renter-Occupied 516 (16.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,124 households
121 (3.9%)
< $10k
70 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
146 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
107 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
177 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
173 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
215 (6.9%)
$40k-$44k
127 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
301 (9.6%)
$50k-$59k
370 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
451 (14.4%)
$75k-$99k
310 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
199 (6.4%)
$125k-$149k
223 (7.1%)
$150k-$199k
60 (1.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
121 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
70 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
146 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
107 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
177 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
74 (2.4%)
$35k-$39k
173 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
215 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
127 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
301 (9.6%)
$60k-$74k
370 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
451 (14.4%)
$100k-$124k
310 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
199 (6.4%)
$150k-$199k
223 (7.1%)
$200k+
60 (1.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,153 students
151 (13.1%)
1st
71 (6.2%)
2nd
151 (13.1%)
3rd
148 (12.8%)
4th
65 (5.6%)
5th
80 (6.9%)
6th
93 (8.1%)
7th
70 (6.1%)
8th
98 (8.5%)
9th
53 (4.6%)
10th
77 (6.7%)
11th
96 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
151 (13.1%)
2nd Grade
71 (6.2%)
3rd Grade
151 (13.1%)
4th Grade
148 (12.8%)
5th Grade
65 (5.6%)
6th Grade
80 (6.9%)
7th Grade
93 (8.1%)
8th Grade
70 (6.1%)
9th Grade
98 (8.5%)
10th Grade
53 (4.6%)
11th Grade
77 (6.7%)
12th Grade
96 (8.3%)